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NFL's Cowboys is once again Forbes' most valuable team

NFL's Cowboys is once again Forbes' most valuable team

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

The NFL's Cowboys, who unseated Spanish soccer club Real Madrid for top spot on the list in 2016, were valued at $5 billion, a 4% rise when compared to last year, Forbes said in a statement.

Toronto Raptors NBA victory bash marred by shooting

Toronto Raptors NBA victory bash marred by shooting

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

The shooting interrupted an otherwise peaceful, six-hour bash that only began to clear out in the late afternoon.

NBA: Kobe gets breather as Lakers blast Bobcats

NBA: Kobe gets breather as Lakers blast Bobcats

Rediff.com1 Feb 2012

Kobe Bryant's fast start allowed him to clock off early as the Los Angeles Lakers made easy work of the Charlotte Bobcats in a 106-73 home blowout on Tuesday.

NBA lock-out: Players combine lawsuits to speed up process

NBA lock-out: Players combine lawsuits to speed up process

Rediff.com22 Nov 2011

The NBA players merged their two anti-trust lawsuits against the league into one on Monday in an effort to speed up the judicial process, local media reported.

India's first NBA draft pick Satnam fails dope test

India's first NBA draft pick Satnam fails dope test

Rediff.com7 Dec 2019

'Mr. Bhamara would like to state that he was and remains a clean competitor and has always played basketball fairly'

NBA lockout: Noah considers move to France

NBA lockout: Noah considers move to France

Rediff.com17 Nov 2011

Joakim Noah is considering a move to the French League if the NBA season is cancelled because of the lockout, the Chicago Bulls center said on Thursday.

Mavs rally past Thunder to seal Finals berth

Mavs rally past Thunder to seal Finals berth

Rediff.com26 May 2011

The Dallas Mavericks overcame an eight-point deficit in the fourth quarter to reach the NBA finals for only the second time with a 100-96 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder Wednesday. Dallas clinched the best-of-seven Western Conference Finals series by a 4-1 margin with the thrilling Game Five win and will face either the Miami Heat or the Chicago Bulls in the NBA finals.

NBA league fines Bryant $100,000 for anti-gay slur

NBA league fines Bryant $100,000 for anti-gay slur

Rediff.com14 Apr 2011

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant was fined $100,000 by the NBA on Wednesday for comments directed at a referee during a recent game that have been strongly criticised by a leading gay rights group.

NBA: Warriors enter Finals after 40 year wait

NBA: Warriors enter Finals after 40 year wait

Rediff.com28 May 2015

The Golden State Warriors shook off their bumps and bruises and advanced to their first NBA Finals in 40 years after defeating the Houston Rockets 104-90 to clinch their Western Conference Finals series on Wednesday.

LA mourns on first anniversary of Kobe Bryant's death

LA mourns on first anniversary of Kobe Bryant's death

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

The death of Bryant stunned the sports world and led to an outpouring of emotion in the city

NBA Finals MVP Durant has 'a lot more to go'

NBA Finals MVP Durant has 'a lot more to go'

Rediff.com9 Jun 2018

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant was named the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player for the second consecutive year on Friday.

NBA to launch training academy in NCR next year

NBA to launch training academy in NCR next year

Rediff.com22 Nov 2016

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has planned to launch NBA AcademyIndia, an elite basketball training centre in the National Capital Region (NCR), next April for the top men and women prospects from across the country.

List of NBA champions: Boston has won most titles

List of NBA champions: Boston has won most titles

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

Here is the list of National Basketball Association champions (best-of-seven series:

NBA All-Star Gasol to visit India

NBA All-Star Gasol to visit India

Rediff.com18 Aug 2010

Pau Gasol, a two-time National Basketball Association (NBA) champion and a three-time All-Star, will travel to Mumbai and Delhi next week to further the growth of basketball and the NBA in the world's second-largest nation.

Meet Steph Curry's younger bro!

Meet Steph Curry's younger bro!

Rediff.com11 May 2016

'Just to see him, his path in the NBA and to take his game to where it is at the moment has been great.' Seth Curry on his elder brother, the awesome Steph Curry.

India-born Satnam Singh makes NBA history

India-born Satnam Singh makes NBA history

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

Satnam Singh Bhamara became the first Indian-born player to be selected in the NBA draft by Dallas Mavericks.

Bryant named Basketball Hall of Fame finalist

Bryant named Basketball Hall of Fame finalist

Rediff.com15 Feb 2020

Kobe Bryant, fourth all-time in NBA scoring, played for the Los Angeles Lakers during an illustrious 20-year career that was highlighted by five NBA championships, two NBA Finals MVPs and one league MVP.

Why can't NBSA guidelines be given more teeth? HC to Centre

Why can't NBSA guidelines be given more teeth? HC to Centre

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

A bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice G S Kulkarni said since the NBSA had detailed code of ethics and guidelines that all member channels are expected to adhere to, the same could be given some teeth and made enforceable by the government.

NBA: Warriors take 3-0 lead over Rockets in Western finals

NBA: Warriors take 3-0 lead over Rockets in Western finals

Rediff.com24 May 2015

The Golden State Warriors are one victory away from the NBA Finals after routing the Houston Rockets 115-80 in Game Three of the Western Conference finals on Saturday.

Kobe Bryant crash: Investigators requests public's help

Kobe Bryant crash: Investigators requests public's help

Rediff.com28 Jan 2020

Investigators call for civilian photos of weather in Kobe Bryant helicopter wreck

Sportsperson who have tested positive for coronavirus

Sportsperson who have tested positive for coronavirus

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

While the whole world grapples to contain the spread of the coronavirus outbreak, the sporting world has been brought to a complete standstill. A lot of top sportsperson around the world have also tested positive for COVID-19 as major events like Tokyo Olympics, Formula One, Indian Premier League and the top football leagues in Europe all face long-term suspension.

All you need to know about NBA champion Golden State Warriors

All you need to know about NBA champion Golden State Warriors

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

Profile of the Golden State Warriors, who beat the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday to win their second NBA championship in three seasons.

Ex-NBA star found unresponsive at brothel

Ex-NBA star found unresponsive at brothel

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

Former NBA star Lamar Odom was hospitalized on Tuesday after he was found unresponsive at a Nevada brothel, law enforcement officials said.

Six contenders for EPL title race

Six contenders for EPL title race

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

Guardiola expects this season's Premier League title race to be more open than last season's

NBA: Cavs pushed to OT but beat Warriors in Game Two

NBA: Cavs pushed to OT but beat Warriors in Game Two

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

The Cleveland Cavaliers let an 11-point lead slip in the fourth quarter but dug deep in overtime to beat Golden State 95-93 on Sunday and square the NBA Finals series at 1-1.

NBA Finals: LeBron's 51 points in vain; Warriors outlast Cavaliers

NBA Finals: LeBron's 51 points in vain; Warriors outlast Cavaliers

Rediff.com1 Jun 2018

The Golden State Warriors overcame a 51-point effort from Cleveland Cavaliers' star forward LeBron James before dominating in overtime to seal a thrilling 124-114 Game One triumph in the NBA Finals on Thursday.

'Coronavirus is a threat to young people too'

'Coronavirus is a threat to young people too'

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

Some young and healthy people in the United States who have contracted the new coronavirus are becoming seriously ill, the top US official on infectious diseases, Anthony Fauci, told NBA star Stephen Curry in an interview on Thursday. Many falsely believe the virus, which has killed more than 1,000 people in the United States, is only a threat to the elderly and those with underlying health conditions, Fauci told the basketball player in a live interview aimed at reaching a younger audience via social media.

This ex-NBA player throws b'day bash worth $1m for daughter

This ex-NBA player throws b'day bash worth $1m for daughter

Rediff.com13 Nov 2017

You might have heard of celebrities throwing extravagant parties, but this bash from a basketball legend will leave you dumfound.

Lakers to pay tribute to Kobe at Friday's game

Lakers to pay tribute to Kobe at Friday's game

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

The Los Angeles Lakers will pay tribute to Kobe Bryant on Friday when the team plays its first game since the NBA great died, although details of what that will entail remain unclear. Bryant perished along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others when the helicopter they were travelling in crashed in foggy weather on a hillside northwest of Los Angeles on Sunday.

NBA legends enthrall Mumbai's basketball fans

NBA legends enthrall Mumbai's basketball fans

Rediff.com30 Sep 2013

Basketball aficionados from Mumbai were taught basics of the game by NBA legends Horace Grant, Ron Harper and Peja Stojakovic at the NBA JAM Mumbai stop at St Stanislaus school ground in Bandra.

NBA legends enthrall Mumbai's basketball fans

NBA legends enthrall Mumbai's basketball fans

Rediff.com30 Sep 2013

Basketball aficionados from Mumbai were taught basics of the game by NBA legends Horace Grant, Ron Harper and Peja Stojakovic at the NBA JAM Mumbai stop at St Stanislaus school ground in Bandra.

PIX: Kobe Bryant's death leaves sports world stunned

PIX: Kobe Bryant's death leaves sports world stunned

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

A true global superstar, the depth of Kobe Bryant's popularity quickly surfaced as reports were confirmed that the Los Angeles Lakers great had been killed along with his daughter Gianna and seven others when his helicopter crashed in a remote field near the city of Calabasas.

Blissful LeBron James shares 'first post-wedding' pictures!

Blissful LeBron James shares 'first post-wedding' pictures!

Rediff.com20 Sep 2013

Newlywed Miami Heat star LeBron James posted romantic pictures of the happy couple on his Instagram feed.

World sport unites, adds voice to protests over Floyd's death

World sport unites, adds voice to protests over Floyd's death

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

Charlotte Hornets and owner and former NBA great Michael Jordan and golfer Tiger Woods, who rarely speak out on social issues, have also called for change.

Major League Baseball hopes to break through in cricket-mad India

Major League Baseball hopes to break through in cricket-mad India

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

Baseball is one of several sports seeking a slice of the huge Indian market and its similarity with cricket, often called a religion in the country of 1.4 billion, could give it a head start, Major League Baseball (MLB) officials hope. MLB spent a decade and half studying the market before opening a sixth international office in New Delhi last year and was encouraged by the throwing, hitting and catching techniques that link America's pastime and India's obsession.

Shorts: NBA announces format for 2020-21 season

Shorts: NBA announces format for 2020-21 season

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

All five teams from within a division will play all five teams from one other intraconference division twice at home, and all five teams from the remaining intraconference division twice on the road.

NBA's Kings and Celtics protest police shootings of unarmed black men

NBA's Kings and Celtics protest police shootings of unarmed black men

Rediff.com26 Mar 2018

The squads of both teams took part in the pre-game show of support for civil rights activists denouncing last Sunday's shooting death of Stephon Clark and the killing of numerous other African-Americans at the hands of law enforcement in recent years.

Sports Shorts: China's Chen claims maiden TT World Cup title

Sports Shorts: China's Chen claims maiden TT World Cup title

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

Japan's Mima Ito took the bronze medal after beating Han Ying of Germany in straight games.

Why coronavirus poses serious risks to athletes

Why coronavirus poses serious risks to athletes

Rediff.com8 May 2020

Professional athletes could be particularly vulnerable to falling seriously ill with the new coronavirus, the head of a global union representing them said on Thursday. Brendan Schwab, the executive director of the World Players' Association, added that some players are being asked to sign away rights that would normally give them legal and financial protection should they fall ill.

NBA heroes to promote basketball in India

NBA heroes to promote basketball in India

Rediff.com30 Aug 2007

In what could make a world of difference to the fortunes of basketball in India, the Basketball Federation of India (BFI) has forged a partnership with the USA's premier professional men's basketball league, NBA.